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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 02:12 AM
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How much does a bare c-2 frame weigh?
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 03:10 AM
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I don't know the exact weight, but me and my friend slid it into the back of my pickup truck without so much as a grunt.

So my uneducated guess is 250 pounds.
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I would suggest even a little lighter than 250. It's not much of a chore to flip it over or lift one end up on a pickup tailgate to load.
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Originally Posted by DansYellow66
I would suggest even a little lighter than 250. It's not much of a chore to flip it over or lever one end up on a pickup tailgate to load.
I used to move mine myself.
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